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Swatches coming soon!
Every now and then, I'm going to give away some polishes that I've backed up. With so many untrieds, it seems silly to have so many backups. First up is MAC Bad Fairy:
I don't love it on me, so there's absolutely no reason to keep a backup of this. If you missed out on this, now would be the perfect time to try your luck. :)
How to enter: all you need to do is be a follower and leave a nail related comment. Entries will be accepted until April 20th. International entries are welcome!
06 April
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The main difference between these two is the shimmer. Borrowed & Blue is a creme while Sky has a bright blue shimmer. Sky also looks a bit green when compared to B&B. I would say they're different enough to own both.
If you would be happy owning just one of these, go for Borrowed & Blue. The formula is awesome, and it's opaque in just two coats. Sky is tricky to apply and takes 3+ coats to even it out.
Top to bottom: B&B, Sky, B&B
2 coats of B&B and 3 coats of Sky
04 April
8
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Here are some swatches and comparisons of the shades from the collection. Since I own so many pale pinks, I skipped Better Together.
2 coats
Borrowed & Blue is a pale blue that isn't like any of the other pale blues released this season. I love how clean it looks. It was really easy to apply - no streaks or running. I thought it may be similar to Hard Candy Sky, so I did a quick bottle comp:
Look at how clean B&B looks next to Sky. So pretty. I didn't do a nail swatch comp, but I can do one if you'd like. I think they're different enough to own both.
3 coats
First Dance is a true red jelly. I love how shiny the finish is, and it was a dream to apply. I pulled two reds that I thought of when I first swatched First Dance, and this is what I came up with:
Top to bottom: Zoya Kristi, First Dance, China Glaze Salsa
First Dance and Kristi are jellys while Salsa is a creme. I don't see much difference between the shades, except Kristi is just a touch cooler and Salsa is richer in pigment.
3 coats
Made to Honor is a pinky nude jelly. It actually built up really nicely, which I didn't expect. I love this shade and don't own anything quite like it. Really, I couldn't even find something to compare it to. Of course, I might be forgetting something. Feel free to suggest a comp for this.
04 April
9
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Now that I've swapped for a backup of this, I feel like I can wear it freely. Have you ever felt like that? I know I'll probably never get through my first bottle but am still hesitant to use a HTF frequently until I back it up. It's probably just me, though, since I'm such a crazy shopaholic. :)
2 coats, no flash
This probably goes without saying, but I love Merry Midnight! It's like the purple version of $OPI 212: there' s a little bit of everything in there.
w/ flash
03 April
8
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1 coat
Gotta love those one-coater AAs! I was nervous to try Mannequin because I've heard so horror stories about the application, but I had no trouble at all. I guess it's a very YMMV (your mileage may vary) polish. It's gorgeous, though. I added Deborah Lippmann Bring on the Bling for a delicate shimmer and some flowers to really amp up the Springtime feel of this mani.
31 March
11
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